1. The Christopher Leadership Course Class #1
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #1

2. Effective Communication
OBJECTIVES
Effective Communication
Personal Development
Leadership

3. Top 10 Questions
We will answer your
questions about
the CLC1 Course

4. GUIDELINES Start Time Visitors Raffle Tickets Smoking Washrooms
Refreshments

5. THINGS TO KNOW Name tags Attendance Certificates Manuals Course fees
Respect
Other courses

6. LESSON FORMAT Warm up Assignment review Assignment Refreshments
Next week’s assignments
Leadership talk

7. SELF INTRODUCTION My name is... One or two things about myself...
Reason I am taking the course...

8. REMEMBERING NAMES TECHNIQUES
Impression
Repetition
Association

9. BREAK TIME!

10. Welcome back from break!

11. REMEMBERING NAMES TECHNIQUES
Impression
Repetition
Association

12. PEGGING MEMORY SYSTEM

13. WARM-UPS Benefits Words and actions Facial expressions Voice tone
Reduce Self Consciousness
Increase Self Confidence
Fun, fun and more fun

14. NEXT WEEKS WARM UP
Duke of York

15. READING SKILLS Rehearse Position Speak slowly Project voice
Eye contact
Hand gestures

16. READING SKILLS (Cont.) Vary pace Emphasize ideas Avoid swaying
Read punctuation
Vocal expression
Maintain composure

17. OBJECT TALK
What it is
What it does
What it means to you

18. OBJECT TALK TECHNIQUES
Make object visible
Talk to audience
Put object down

19. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Courage
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Courage

20. The Christopher Leadership Course Theme = Listening / Openness
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #2
Theme = Listening / Openness

21. SELF INTRODUCTION My name is... One or two things about myself...
Reason I am taking the course...

22. WARM UP
The Duke of York

23. READING SKILLS Rehearse Position Speak slowly Project voice
Eye contact
Hand gestures
Vary pace
Emphasize ideas
Avoid swaying
Read punctuation
Vocal expression
Maintain composure

24. Reader #1

25. Reader #2

26. OBJECT TALK REVIEW
What it is
What it does
What it means to you

27. OBJECT TALK TECHNIQUES REVIEW
Make object visible
Talk to audience
Put object down

28. PRESENTATION SKILLS Practice & Prepare Breathe & Smile
Take a firm stance
Shift occasionally
Make eye contact
Use natural gestures
Maintain composure

29. OBJECT TALK REVIEW
What it is
What it does
What it means to you

30. BREAK TIME!

31. Welcome back from break!

32. NEXT WEEKS WARM UP #1
I Can’t Lose

33. NEXT WEEKS WARM UP #2
The Chain Talk

34. INTRODUCING A SPEAKER S Subject A Audience O Occasion
S Speaker’s Qualifications
S Speaker’s Name

35. THANKING A SPEAKER
A Address
C Content
T Thank

36. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Listening / Openness
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Listening / Openness

37. The Christopher Leadership Course Class #3 Theme = Uniqueness
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #3
Theme = Uniqueness

38. PRE-WARM UP

39. WARM UP #1
I Can’t Lose

40. WARM UP #2
Chain Talk

41. INTRODUCING A SPEAKER REVIEW
S Subject
A Audience
O Occasion
S Speaker’s Qualifications
S Speaker’s Name

42. THANKING A SPEAKER REVIEW
A Address
C Content
T Thank

43. INTRODUCING FORMULA THANKING FORMULA S Subject A Audience O Occasion
S Speaker’s Qualifications
S Speaker’s Name
THANKING FORMULA
A Address
C Content
T Thank

44. BREAK TIME!

45. Welcome back from break!

46. READER #1

47. NEXT WEEKS WARM UP
Express Your Feelings

48. READER #2

49. PRESENTING A GIFT
O Occasion
A Achievements
G Goodwill
P Presentation

50. ACCEPTING GIFTS G Give thanks I Importance F Feelings of gratitude
T Thank sincerely

51. PRESENTING A GIFT FORMULA
O Occasion
A Achievements
G Goodwill
P Presentation
ACCEPTING A GIFT FORMULA
G Give thanks
I Importance
F Feelings of gratitude
T Thank sincerely

52. MOST IMPROVED STUDENT

53. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Uniqueness
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Uniqueness

54. The Christopher Leadership Course Theme = Let Your Light Shine
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #4
Theme = Let Your Light Shine

55. PRE-WARM UP

56. WARM UP
Express Your Feelings!

57. PRESENTING A GIFT - Review
O Occasion
A Achievements
G Goodwill
P Presentation

58. ACCEPTING GIFTS - Review
G Give thanks
I Importance
F Feelings of gratitude
T Thank sincerely

59. PRESENTING A GIFT FORMULA
O Occasion
A Achievements
G Goodwill
P Presentation
ACCEPTING A GIFT FORMULA
G Give thanks
I Importance
F Feelings of gratitude
T Thank sincerely

60. Elect your Class Executives
ELECTIONS
Elect your Class Executives

61. BREAK TIME!

62. Welcome back from break!

63. MOST IMPROVED STUDENT

64. READER #1

65. NEXT WEEKS WARM UP
Little Jack Horner

66. READER #2

67. 4 - STEP FORMULA Step 1 Ho-Hum Step 2 Point Step 3 Example
Step 4 So-What

68. 4 - STEP FORMULA Ho-Hum – Get our attention Point – Main message
Example – Illustrates your point
So-What – Reinforces the point

69. HO-HUM Attention-Getter
Arresting fact
Provocative question
Suspenseful statement
Promise something

70. POINT Message Short Positive Commanding Five words or less
Start with a verb

71. EXAMPLE(S) Body Personal Endorsements Statistics Visual Aids Analogies
Imagination

72. SO-WHAT Wrap Up
Appeal for action
Restatement of point
Final question

73. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Let Your Light Shine
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Let Your Light Shine

74. The Christopher Leadership Course Theme = Accentuate the Positive
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #5
Theme = Accentuate the Positive

75. PRE-WARM UP

76. WARM UP
Little Jack Horner

77. 4 – STEP TALK DELIVERY Take a Firm Stance Take a Deep Breath
Front & Center
Hands at side free to gesture
Take a Deep Breath
Look at the audience
Smile
Address Audience
Pause Between Steps

78. 4 - STEP FORMULA Step 1 Ho-Hum Step 2 Point Step 3 Example
Step 4 So-What

79. BREAK TIME!

80. Welcome back from break!

81. READER #1

82. NEXT WEEKS WARM UP
Three Little Pigs

83. LUMEN EXECUTIVE REP. TALK

84. READER #2

85. EXTENDED 4 - STEP FORMULA
Ho-Hum
Point
Example 1
Refer back to Point
Example 2
(Ref + Ex3 / Ref + Ex4…)
So-What

86. STEPS IN BUILDING A TALK
Groundwork
Information Gathering
Preparation of Talk
Refining the Talk
Delivering the Talk

87. BUILDING A TALK 1 - Groundwork
Audience
Time
Place
Purpose
Dress
Subject

88. BUILDING A TALK 2 – Information
Knowledge
Experiences
Opinions
Media
Organization

89. BUILDING A TALK 3 - Preparation
Point
Examples - refer to point
Ho-Hum
So-What

90. BUILDING A TALK 4 - Refining
Write out your talk
Read and Edit it
Use Simple Words
Practice / Practice…
Peg Key Words/Ideals

91. BUILDING A TALK 5 - Delivery
Review Key Words
Address Audience
Pause Between Steps
Finish – Keep Spot Warm

92. EXTENDED 4 - STEP FORMULA - Demo
Ho-Hum
Point
Example 1
Refer back to Point
Example 2
(Ref + Ex3 / Ref + Ex4…)
So-What

93. CHRISTOPHER PROJECT Purpose
Recognize your leadership abilities
Believe in yourself
Practice your leadership

94. WHEN? When course is over,
CHRISTOPHER PROJECT
WHAT? Exercise in Leadership
WHO? Every CLC1 Student
WHEN? When course is over,
perhaps before
WHERE? Any Community
WHY? Put Leadership Skills
into practice
HOW? Have Confidence in
Yourself.

95. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Accentuate the Positive
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Accentuate the Positive

96. The Christopher Leadership Course Class #6 Theme = Love and Community
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #6
Theme = Love and Community

97. PRE-WARM UP

98. WARM UP
Three Little
Pigs

99. EXTENDED 4 - STEP FORMULA
Ho-Hum
Point
Example 1
Refer back to Point
Example 2
(Ref + Ex3 / Ref + Ex4…)
So-What

100. BREAK TIME!

101. Welcome back from break!

102. MOST IMPROVED STUDENT

103. READER #1

104. NEXT WEEKS WARM UP
The GIANT

105. READER #2

106. IMPROMPTU 4 - STEP FORMULA + KEY
Ho-Hum
Point
Example 1
Refer back to Point
Example 2
(Ref + Ex3 / Ref + Ex4…)
So-What

107. EXAMPLE KEY Ingredients
K Knowledge
E Enthusiasm
Y Yourself

108. CHRISTOPHER PROJECT Key Characteristics
(S)pecific
(M)eaningful
(A)ctive
(R)ealistic
(T)imeframe

109. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Love and Community
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Love and Community

110. The Christopher Leadership Course Class #7 Theme = Personal Growth
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #7
Theme = Personal Growth

111. PRE-WARM UP

112. WARM UP
The GIANT

113. EXTENDED 4 - STEP FORMULA + KEY
Ho-Hum
Point
Example 1
Refer back to Point
Example 2
(Ref + Ex3 / Ref + Ex4…)
So-What

114. EXAMPLE KEY Ingredients
K Knowledge
E Enthusiasm
Y Yourself

115. BREAK TIME!

116. Welcome back from break!

117. MOST IMPROVED STUDENT

118. READER #1

119. NEXT WEEKS WARM DOWN
Revenge of the Warm Ups

120. READER #2

121. CHRISTOPHER PROJECT Key Characteristics
(S)pecific
(M)eaningful
(A)ctive
(R)ealistic
(T)imeframe

122. CHRISTOPHER LEADERSHIP AWARD

123. COMMENTS ON COURSE

124. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Personal Growth
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Personal Growth

125. The Christopher Leadership Course Theme = Celebrate Life / Leadership
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #8
Theme = Celebrate Life / Leadership

126. PRE-WARM UP

127. EXTENDED 4 - STEP FORMULA
Ho-Hum
Point
Example 1
Refer back to Point
Example 2
(Ref + Ex3 / Ref + Ex4…)
So-What

128. EXAMPLE KEY Ingredients
K Knowledge
E Enthusiasm
Y Yourself

129. EXTENDED 4 - STEP FORMULA + KEY
Ho-Hum
Point
Example 1
Refer back to Point
Example 2
(Ref + Ex3 / Ref + Ex4…)
So-What

130. BREAK TIME!

131. Welcome back from break!

132. MOST IMPROVED STUDENT

133. READER #1

134. READER #2

135. READER #3

136. NEXT STEPS AFTER CLC1 IS OVER

137. The Christopher Leadership Talk on the Theme: Celebrate Life
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Talk on the
Theme: Celebrate Life

138. The Christopher Leadership Course Class #10 Theme = Leadership
Welcome to
The Christopher Leadership Course
Class #10
Theme = Leadership

139. CHRISTOPHER PROJECT Categories
Charity
Communication
Involvement

140. CHRISTOPHER PROJECT Key Characteristics
Specific
Realistic
Timeframe
Leadership skills

141. CHRISTOPHER LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sincerity
Encouragement
Commitment
Enthusiasm
Confidence

142. SALES TALK Ho-Hum – Get our attention Point – What are you selling?
Example – What it does
So-What – Where to purchase & cost

143. PRESENTING C.L. PROJECT Ho-Hum – Get our attention
Point – What is your project?
Example – Explain describe project
So-What – Summarize

144. FEEDBACK Have you achieved your goals?
What improvements would you suggest?
What contributed to your achievements?